Climates
The type of weather a place usually has over
a long period of time is called its climate.
Climate depends on several things. One of
these is latitude, or how far north or south
of the Equator a place is. Another is its
closeness to the sea. Places near the sea
often have milder climates than places far
inland.
The world has five main bands of climate.
Lands around the Equator have tropical, rainy
climates. Deserts have dry climates. Places
midway between the Poles and the Equator
have temperate climates. Places near the
Poles have damp, cold climates and the Poles
themselves have very cold climates.

The Water Cycle

The sun heats the water in the oceans which
evaporates and turns
into water vapour. This rises, cools and
turns into tiny drops of
water, forming the clouds.
The clouds are blown over the land, bringing
rain and snow. This
falls into the oceans, or on land where it
flows downhill back to the
oceans, completing the water cycle.